WILMORE, Ky. --- After almost three weeks of no competition, the Asbury men's soccer team hosted Oakland City for round one of the NCCAA Mideast Regional Tournament on Thursday night. After a scoreless first, AU went on to claim two of their own to take the victory over Oakland City in a 2-0 match. 

Four seniors were honored on Thursday for their time and commitment to the program. AU seniors included Sydney Lee, Delorges Lavra, Bryan Ortiz, and Mason Anderson. They are wished well in their future and we thank them for their time at AU. 

Thursday's match marks AU's eighth shutout this season, with all eight coming from Freshman keeper Peyton French. French now sits at No.1 in the NCCAA for goals allowed with only eight in his 13 played. 

Jason Flaming was AU's leader tonight, putting up three shots, all on goal. After 65 scoreless minutes of play, Flaming would find the back of the net with help from Luke Thomas.

Both sides of the Eagles were hot tonight with AU combining for 18 shots with six going on goal. Notable contributors were Dalton Fleshood, Jason Flaming, Austin Dunlap, and Luke Thomas all grabbing three shots of their own. 

AU's defense displayed impressive efforts of their own, holding the Mighty Oaks to just four shots and one corner. 

The Eagles began the first eager to find the back of the net, putting up four shots in the first seven minutes. The first would remain scoreless, with AU totaling nine shots and holding Oakland City to two. 

The second began to mirror the first with both sides going scoreless for the first 24 minutes of the half. In the 66th minute, Jason Flaming found the back of the net off a tap-in from Luke Thomas, to put the Eagles up 1-0. 

AU's high-press style of play would go on to force an own goal from the Mighty Oaks after Austin Dunlap crossed a ball into the box, giving AU a 2-0 lead with 18 minutes left in regulation. 

The Eagles went on to hold Oakland City to their two shots in the second and took their 2-0 victory to advance to the NCCAA Mideast Regional Championship. 

Thursday's victory marks the first time that AU has made it past the semi-final game since re-joining the NCCAA in 2020. The Eagles will advance to play Campbellsville University on Saturday at 7 PM for the title of Mideast Regional Champions. 


* Jason Flaming | 3 SH, 3 SOG, 1 G
* Luke Thomas | 3 SH, 1 SOG, 1 A
* Austin Dunlap | 3 SH, 1 SOG
* Dalton Fleshood | 3 SH, 1 SOG
* Yousef Ismail | 2 SH, 1 SOG
* Peyton French | Eighth Shutout Recorded 


* AU recorded 18 shots with 6 on goal.
* Asbury has now outscored their opponents 38-14 this season. 
* AU has eight shutouts recorded this season. 


"It was a great team win tonight and this brings us one step closer to our goal of going to Florida."

Jason Flaming | Freshmen, Sports Management

"The guys were hungry tonight. It was a terribly long break from games and they were able to turn on when it mattered most. Post season is all about surviving and advancing and I thought that the team stuck together tonight and pushed on to the next."

Ben Andrews | Head Coach


The Eagles will advance to the championship game on Saturday at 7 PM against Campbellsville University. 


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